Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Skin lesions in dogs and cats from Mycobacterium infections
By Jang, Spencer S & Hirsh, Dwight C·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2002·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Rapidly growing members of the genus Mycobacterium affecting dogs and cats.
Plain-English summary
Dogs and cats with chronic, nonhealing skin lesions may be suffering from infections caused by rapidly growing mycobacteria, particularly Mycobacterium fortuitum. These infections can last anywhere from 2 to 72 months and are often difficult to treat. In laboratory tests, these bacteria were found to be sensitive to several antibiotics, with amikacin being effective against all tested isolates. If your pet has persistent skin issues, it's important to consult your veterinarian for appropriate testing and treatment options.
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Abstract
Rapidly growing members of the genus Mycobacterium were most often associated with chronic (2 to 72 months), nonhealing skin lesions of dogs and cats. Mycobacterium fortuitum (M. fortuitum) was the most commonly isolated mycobacterium obtained from these lesions, although M. chelonae-abscessus and M. flavescens were occasionally encountered. Isolates were tested in vitro to various antimicrobial agents and found to be susceptible to amikacin (100% of the isolates), cefoxitin (93.8%), ciprofloxacin (75%), clarithromycin (71.4%), doxycycline (28.6%), erythromycin (6.2%), gentamicin (68.8%), kanamycin (75%), minocycline (81.3%), streptomycin (14.3%), tobramycin (43.8%), trimethoprim/sulfonamides (57.1%), and vancomycin (15.4%).
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12022405/